Stewards to judge Verstappen and Hamilton cases separately

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton both have to answer to the FIA on Saturday. While the British driver faces disqualification for a DRS violation, the Dutchman seems to be risking a possible grid penalty. Verstappen has to report at 12:30, while Hamilton is due an hour later.

Hamilton drove to first place in qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix on Friday evening, but after the session the race committee intervened and decided he was under investigation. They decided to call Mercedes to the office because of the rear wing. 

At the same time the race officials decided that Verstappen might have made a mistake as well. The Red Bull Racing driver touched the rear wing of Hamilton's car, which is not allowed according to the rules. That's why he has to report back on Saturday.

Situations judged separately

The team management seems to have decided to assess the situations separately. Although they had the possibility to weigh both cases against each other, they seem to choose a different strategy and possibly impose a penalty on both drivers.

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